The Detroit Red Wings couldn’t overcome the damage inflicted in the first half of the game.
A strong second half tonight at Joe Louis Arena saw the Wings try hard to continue the scoring touch from their previous two outings, but the Buffalo Sabres refused to surrender what ended as a 2-1 final, ending the Wings’ nascent winning streak at two.
The benefit to losing as they carom towards the end of the regular season is improved odds in the draft lottery.
The Wings got scored on during two penalties but Tomas Tatar scored for the fourth time in the last three games, to pull the Wings within a goal headed into the third period.